I use a product by Rutland that works very well- it's a glass conditioner that leaves a silicone on the glass to help make the next cleaning very easy. The name is something like "Hearth and grill glass conditioner". It comes in a little squeeze bottle for about $ 4 or so. I've been using it for years.
What woodstove do you have?
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I use a product by Rutland that works very well- it's a glass conditioner that leaves a silicone on the glass to help make the next cleaning very easy. The name is something like "Hearth and grill glass conditioner". It comes in a little squeeze bottle for about $ 4 or so. I've been using it for years.
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You wont believe this, and I absolutely swear by it. An old mechanic I worked with told me to take an old rag, dip it in water, then rub it around in fire ash. (Make sure its cold ash with no hot coals) then rub it around until it cleans the residue off. Trust me on this. let the ash film dry on the glass. Then use wadded up newspaper to rub it clean. Best parts are the ash is right there, and you can use the newspaper to start the fire afterwards.
Bowtie
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you have to dip the rag in water, then swab it in the ash, or it doesnt work well at all.
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Enviro-Fire Kodiak 1200 stove insert upstairs and a behemoth of a stove downstairs that came with the house.
The Enviro-Fire, like the Quadra Fire 5100 posted earlier has a double-burning chamber that burns off the smoke. It's got a built-in fan which is also a plus!
The stove downstairs isn't the most environmentally-friendly thing but it will heat up some square footage!
The Enviro-Fire, like the Quadra Fire 5100 posted earlier has a double-burning chamber that burns off the smoke. It's got a built-in fan which is also a plus!
The stove downstairs isn't the most environmentally-friendly thing but it will heat up some square footage!
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Hey, .aspx!
Does that "behemoth" have a company name on it anywhere? US Stove, maybe???
I'd like to see a pic if you have one. I want one of those stoves so I can build a new garage around it
.BTW, Welcome to the site! (did you think I'd forget the "." in your screen-name?)
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Thanks for the welcome. The .aspx represents a file extension that I work with each day as I am a software developer during the week and a backyard lumberjack at night and weekends!
I'll take a look at that stove later tonight and post a picture.
I'll take a look at that stove later tonight and post a picture.
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Even though the insert is a good idea, I love having a fire in the fireplace. We have a woodstove in the basement for heating the house. The fireplace, hard to explain, just nice.
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Using a Jotul Castine 2nd year. Love it
Using a Jotul Castine 2nd year. Love it
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Does anyone else have a Silent Flame wood stove? Made in N.C. I love mine.
Yes I have. But our winters are really mild here. It would be nice to heat 100% with wood though. I can get enough of it for free. Even if I had to get wood delivered it is only $130/cord. But that would take the fun out of it! Have to put the fireplace insert on the Christmas list next year. What does a decent one start at?
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We got a Kodiak Enviro-Fire 1200 insert with black door and accents and a custom installation for under $2,000.
Here are the specs. Very good stove. Like the Quadra Fire 5100, it's got a double burn chamber to burn off any excess smoke. Burns at 72% efficiency.
Information
http://enviro-fire.com/images/manuals-brochures/brochures/Kodiak-1200-1700.pdf
Here are the specs. Very good stove. Like the Quadra Fire 5100, it's got a double burn chamber to burn off any excess smoke. Burns at 72% efficiency.
Information
http://enviro-fire.com/images/manuals-brochures/brochures/Kodiak-1200-1700.pdf
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Yes. For heating in mild temps 40 and above it is great. For anything colder it is a wood hog! Our Silent Flame was here when we bought the house. I got the manual downloaded and saw effeciency ratings of 32%. Yuck!! I am planning to install a new wood stove before next year's heating season.
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flatlanderks
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Two Regency H2100 Classic Hearth Heater
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I have the Sahara by Drolet. Its an EPA wood stove and it is great. Its rated for 2000 sqft, my house is 2400+ and it as no problem heating it. Also very little deposits in the chimney, only need to clean once a year. Can't go wrong with this one.
big elmira insert in the living room, waterford leprachon woodstove in the family room
